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Glenn Theodore Seaborg: Contributions to Nuclear Science

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The major contributions of G. T. Seaborg to nuclear science, including co-discovery of many isotopes with practical applications in medicine and industry, co-discovery of plutonium and nine more transuranium elements, the actinide hypothesis, and searches for superheavy elements are briefly summarized. His enduring interest in science education, the history of science, and public affairs are also noted.

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Hoffman, D. Glenn Theodore Seaborg: Contributions to Nuclear Science. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 243, 7–11 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006721124889

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